Podcasts about college basketball podcast

The Drive with Paul Swann for Monday, June 15, 2026. 

• We know we're a college basketball show, but how could we not talk about that Knicks' epic comeback in Game Four of the NBA Finals?• Finally, a transfer portal ranking we can get behind. Who were the winners? ESPN's Jeff Borzello provided the blueprint for Chris and Kevin to discuss.• In our fastest-growing segment, we discuss the efforts—from the halls of Congress, the NCAA and the NABC—to insert some order into an unwieldy system of eligibility, transfers and NIL.• Chris borrows a page from Kevin's playbook and conducts a Zoom interview with a filmmaker in preparation for the Chattanooga Film Festival, which runs from June 18-21 in person and from June 19-27 online. Go to Chattfilmfest.org to get in on the action.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

Paul Swann has comments from Andrew Brown, Marshall University's Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Capital Projects and Championship Facilities, as he discusses the upcoming West Virginia State Baseball Tournament at Jack Cook Field and Marshall's role in hosting the championship. 

On today's edition of The Drive, Paul Swann welcomes Michael Adams of West Virginia Sports Digest to preview the upcoming West Virginia State Baseball Tournament at Jack Cook Field and talk about the new statewide sports publication covering high school and college athletics across the Mountain State. 

Ryan Crisp, Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation, joins Paul for today's edition of The Drive.

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann:Paul spoke with Wayne Ryan, Executive Director of the WVSSAC, about the upcoming state baseball tournament at Jack Cook Field on the campus of Marshall University.During the second half of the show, Paul welcomed Jeane Chaffin and Kit Vance from the Marshall University Huntington Alumni Chapter to discuss the organization and the chapter's upcoming golf tournament fundraiser.Show NotesFor more information about the Marshall University Huntington Alumni Chapter, or to register for the chapter's upcoming golf tournament fundraiser at Creekside Golf Course, visit muhac.org.Tickets for the WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament at Jack Cook Field can be purchased online through GoFan at https://gofan.co/app/school/WVSSAC?activity=Baseball. (00:00) - Introduction (08:15) - Wayne Ryan on the WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament (16:35) - Jeane Chaffin and Kit Vance on the Marshall University Huntington Alumni Chapter and Golf Fundraiser (34:27) - Closing Thoughts

The Drive with Paul Swann for Monday, June 1, 2026

The Drive with Paul Swann for May 28, 2026

• The Senate comes up with a bill that could restore a bit of sanity in college athletics.• Who won and who lost in the lead-up to the NBA Draft.• The Players Era tournament releases its pairings, and the tournament could have some big-time competition in '27.• Kevin and Chris did not consult one another before acquiring new vehicles for their basketball travels.• Kevin gives the full report on seeing Eagles in concert, and Chris talks about his recent dive into the catalog of the Brothers Doobie.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

Paul Swann is joined by Marshall men's basketball coach Corny Jackson to discuss the upcoming Herd Camps and his outlook for the season ahead. Listen now to the latest episode of The Drive with Paul Swann on demand.For more information about basketball camps: https://www.corneliusjacksonbasketballcamps.com/

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, former Marshall volleyball coach Ari Aganus joins Paul to discuss her new career path as the head volleyball coach at Fairland High School. Plus, Marshall Athletics has announced Evynn Richard as the university's first-ever STUNT head coach. 

Marshall long jumper Lara Check joins Paul Swann on today's episode of The Drive with Paul Swann. The Sydney, Australia, native talks about her standout season, qualifying for the NCAA East First Round, and posting one of the top long jump marks in Marshall program history.

Marshall University Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Keith Roberts joins Paul Swann today on The Drive. 

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, Marshall women's basketball Director of Basketball Operations Brianna Ellis joins Paul to discuss the program's upcoming camp season. 

Catch the latest episode of The Drive with Paul Swann for May 18, 2026.

Emily Suter, Director of Premium Seating and Donor Experience at Marshall University joins Paul Swann. 

Darryl Strawberry joins Paul Swann live from the Tri-State Fellowship of Christian Athletes' Night of Champions. 

The Drive with Paul Swann for May 11, 2026

The Drive with Paul Swann for May 8, 2026. 

The Drive with Paul Swann for May 6, 2026.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• The NCAA Tournament is expanding. What will become of the mid-major leagues? Geoff Cabe, associate commissioner of the Southern Conference, joins us to discuss.• If the NCAA allows players five years of eligibility, it should also bring back the one-time, penalty-free transfer. So say Kevin, Chris, and a ton of coaches, too.• The Players Era tournament expands, tweaks its format, and partners with ESPN. All positive changes.• Kevin is going to see Eagles, and Chris just saw The Boss. Good fodder as “What We're Listening To” returns to the show.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

The Drive with Paul Swann for Monday, May 4, 2026. 

In today's episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell in Kansas City for interviews and reactions to the Small College Basketball National Awards.  Cottrell interviews John McCarthy, the founder of Small College Basketball as well as each of the national award winners.  The Small College Basketball National Awards also recognize the National Championship coaches the their teams from across Small College Basketball.  Additionally, Cottrell and McCarthy celebrate the 2026 winners of the BEVO FRANCIS AWARD, the TREVOR HUDGINS AWARD and the RYAN TURELL AWARD.  The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awardsThe Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   Please click below for the full lists...  https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/For more information on today's episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollegebasketball@gmail.comFor all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men's Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoopsor visit www.smallcollegebasketball.comFor more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcastYou can follow Host Chris Cottrell onTwitter @Coach_Cottrell_LinkedIn @Chris CottrellThank you to our SCB Sponsors....www.visitcentralflorida.comwww.GoPlay-Sports.com

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 30, 2026

The Drive with Paul Swann for May 1, 2026

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 29, 2026. 

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 28, 2026. 

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 27, 2026

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 23, 2026

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 22, 2026

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Who's winning and who's losing in the portal frenzy?• The NCAA presses the pause button on talk about giving athletes five years of eligibility.• Kevin shows off his masterful trivia knowledge.• San Diego State is planning a fitting tribute game in honor of Bill Walton. Dress code will be tie-dye casual.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 20, 2026

In today's episode of the Small College Basketball Podcast, listeners will join host Chris Cottrell and the founder of Small College Basketball, John McCarthy for a recap and celebration of the 2026 Small College Basketball National Champions.... Cottrell and McCarthy Discuss the Championship Games (8:23) from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and the NAIA. Also, Cottrell celebrates the 2026 USCAA and NCCAA National Champions. Today's featured guest is Jadon Burgess, a starting guard from the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball National Champion Mary Washington College. (59:03) Additionally, Cottrell and McCarthy announce the 2026 winners of the BEVO FRANCIS AWARD, the TREVOR HUDGINS AWARD and the RYAN TURELL AWARD. This year, the 2026 Small College Basketball Awards are scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026. The 2025 Small College Basketball Award winners can be found here...https://www.smallcollegebasketball.com/awardsThe Small College Basketball Podcast has been named #8 of the "Top 30 College Basketball Podcasts" by Feedspot.... and the 61st best College Basketball Podcast by Million Podcasts.   Please click below for the full lists...  https://ncaa.feedspot.com/college_basketball_podcasts/ https://www.millionpodcasts.com/college-basketball-podcasts/For more information on today's episode and Small College Basketball you can tweet at us @coach_cottrell_ or @smcollegehoops… or email smallcollegebasketball@gmail.comFor all of the latest news and highlights of NCAA D2, NCAA D3, NAIA, NCCAA and USCAA Men's Basketball follow Small College Basketball on Twitter @smcollegehoops or visit www.smallcollegebasketball.comFor more information visit https://anchor.fm/scb_podcastYou can follow Host Chris Cottrell onTwitter @Coach_Cottrell_LinkedIn @Chris CottrellThank you to our SCB Sponsors....www.visitcentralflorida.comwww.GoPlay-Sports.com

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 16, 2026. 

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 14, 2026. 

The Drive with Paul Swann for Monday, April 13, 2026. 

In this episode, we're joined by coach Nick Pasqua for a powerful and honest conversation on resilience, leadership, and building a program from the ground up.Coach Pasqua shares his unconventional path through the profession — from early success and landing a head coaching job at 30, to being fired after one season, and then taking over one of the most challenging programs in Division II basketball. Through those experiences, he unpacks the realities of coaching that often go unspoken: failure, self-doubt, identity, and the pressure to prove yourself.We dive into the transformational lessons that reshaped his leadership approach — moving from control and ego-driven coaching to clarity, adaptability, and player-centered communication. Pasqua details how simplifying standards, prioritizing effort and accountability, and embracing authenticity became the foundation for rebuilding culture and driving a historic turnaround.On the court, we explore how necessity fueled innovation, including blending Princeton concepts with Euroflow motion to create adaptable, hard-to-scout offensive structures built around decision-making and spacing.This is a must-listen for any coach navigating adversity, building a program, or striving to evolve their leadership.

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 10, 2026.  

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 9, 2026

Today on The Drive with Paul Swann, we are joined by Matt Lewis from Marshall Athletics and Tyler Kennett from HD Media.

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Michigan caps off a dominant NCAA Tournament run. Kudos to coach Dusty May and the mighty Wolverines, a team carefully constructed through the portal. There's an art to that, and May and his staff have mastered it.• No one can accuse North Carolina of not thinking outside the box when it came to hiring a new coach.• Portal mania is upon us. More than 1,800 players have already jumped ship. Some have a distorted sense of self-worth.• One great sporting event follows another. It's Masters week, and Kevin and Chris—who covered 10 Masters during his double life as a golf writer—share their memories of the world's greatest golf tunamint.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 7, 2026

The Drive with Paul Swann for April 6, 2026

The Bulldog Mike Bianchi is on top secret assignment so BK and Prime Time hold down the fort! Why is BK stealing breakfast? The Orlando Magic are in the Play In no matter what but can we move up at all in the eastern conference standings? We go through our Champs and Chumps from the weekend! College Basketball Analyst Isaac Schade from the Locked Tar heels and Locked on College Basketball Podcast joins Game On!

College Basketball Analyst Isaac Schade from the Locked Tar heels and Locked on College Basketball Podcast joins Game On! The Orlando Magic fans shed a single tear today because Mike Malone is the head coach of the UNC Tar Heels. Was this job a no brainer for Mike Malone? What should we expect from the National Championship tonight?

In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch—editor and publisher of Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook—and Kevin Ingram—the radio voice of Vanderbilt men's basketball—discuss a variety of college basketball (and other) topics:• Lindsey Willhite, who has previewed the Big Ten for Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook for the last 20 years, helps Chris and Kevin break down the Final Four matchups.• Utah State has made the most astute coaching hires in the game the last 10 years. It's had to.• Was UConn's Danny Hurley doing a Vulcan mind meld with an official after his team's stunning Elite Eight win over Duke?• Graduate transfers don't have to wait for no stinkin' portal to open. Some have signed scholarships already, including the country's best shooter, who landed at Tennessee.All Blue Ribbon college basketball podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also listen in your email client or click on the “Listen In Podcast App” link above to listen in your podcast player of choice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blueribbon.substack.com

On this episode of The Drive, Paul Swann is joined by Ryan Crisp, Associate Athletic Director for Revenue Generation. 

Kara Richey of Jonesboro's Ticket Radio Network joins Paul Swann to preview the WNIT Fab 4 matchup between Marshall and Arkansas State.

Paul Swann broadcasts live from the Cam Henderson Center ahead of today's WNIT Great 8 matchup between Marshall and Army. Guests include Marshall Vice President and Director of Athletics Gerald Harrison and ESPN+'s Bobby Iddings. Tim Stephens and Tyler Kennett of HD Media Sports also join the program to preview and analyze the game. 

It's finally Opening Day! To celebrate, we're opening the text lines to answer your biggest questions. We break down who belongs on Paul's Mount Rushmore of professional wrestlers and tackle the controversial question: Is it time for Pete Rose to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?